Collagen

Pronunciation

Definition 1

A fibrous protein found in cartilage and other connective tissue. (NCI Dictionary)

Definition 2

A family of large fibrous proteins that are the main components of connective tissue and are responsible for maintaining tissue structure. (NCI Thesaurus)

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